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IDIOMS TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE

(1) He’s the salt of the earth. ( ) A person who often causes trouble.
(2) He’s as stubborn as a mule. ( ) A person who is determined to do whatever
they want and unwilling to change their mind.
(3) He’s a killjoy. ( ) A person who is decent, dependable and
unpretentious. Good and honest you can always
depend on.
(4) He’s a slave driver. ( ) A person who likes to spoil other people’s
enjoyment.
(5) He’s a trouble-maker. ( ) A person who makes people work extremely
hard.

(6) He’s a windbag. ( ) A person who gets up, arrives, etc very
early.
(7) He’s a couch potato. ( ) A person who talks too much, and does not
say anything interesting or important.
(8) He’s got a chip on his shoulder. ( ) A person who is too interested in what
other people might be doing.
(9) He’s an early bird. ( ) A person who feels angry because they
think they have been treated unfairly especially
because of sex, race and background.
(10) He’s a busybody. ( ) A person who spends most of his/her time
sitting around watching TV in a lazy manner.

(11) He’s a stick in the mud. ( ) A person who is unwilling to try anything
new or do anything exciting.
(12) He’s the life and soul of the party. ( ) A person who is often alone or who prefers
to be alone rather than with other people.
(13) He’s a cold fish. ( ) A person who is lively, good and
entertaining at mixing with people.
(14) His heart is in the right place. ( ) A person who looks unfriendly and without
strong emotions.
(15) He’s a bit of a loner. ( ) A person who is honest, sincere and kind
even though sometimes he/she does something
wrong.

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